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Now that I’ve got your attention

Here’s a post chock-full of action shots. Frozen in time for observers eternal, otherwise, immortal.

Coming up next, a collaborative portrait series of mutual pride. Crossing the water to the other land.

Well, this ones special. The ferry pulling in just after dusk at the end of a long week and ready to disembark. It’s a portrait of coming home.

 

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District of Columbia

First night in Washington. It was midnight by the time we were settled and found a meal, but having a hotel a few blocks from the White House made it too easy to wander.

Around the corner, the Eisenhower Executive Office Building was almost completely covered in scaffolding.

Coming from Canada I was initially startled by scenes like this chest thumping American patriotism (even amongst renovations) which seemed to imitate Nazi aesthetic. I don’t know if it is just because I am foreign, but the American flag and accompanying styling impress upon me none of the comfort that I imagine is intended. As a visitor, these displays served mostly as dramatic and frequent reminders that I am personally conflicted over what America represents in the world today.

Nevertheless, I was there to work and do my part in Ameruhkee. At the conference center things were still quiet apart from the impressive security presence. I was there a few days early for setup.

Since we had no internet access yet in the room in which we were meant to work, the only option was to walk out into the common areas for wifi. Checkin’ da e-mail.

Andrew standing in front of the racks where I did most of my work.

I thought I’d get this shot and then another when it was full of people, but I later learned that full of people made me not so inspired.

We arrived on the east coast in to a record breaking heat wave. Forecast: “Highs of 38 °C. Feels like: 42 °C.” Awesome.

In the crew meal room I went in to decisive moment capturing mode.

Since it was so amazing to me I had to go back to see that building again.

But this time continued on to the National WWII Memorial as the evening began to set in. It sits at the other end of the reflecting pool, opposite the Lincoln Memorial.

Lincoln Memorial in the background. Shooting 1/4 s by that point.

Fortunately, they keep ol’ Abe pretty well lit.

I had to switch angles after I began to appreciate how dominant his hands and feet were.

Sitting out on the steps infront of Abe looking across the reflecting pool.

After some long days at work we finally found an opportunity to head to the Smithsonian.

A glimpse of the DC metro. Which was interesting to be inside after playing Fallout 3.

Right here we’re riding what was perhaps the most incredible escalator I’ve ever ridden. At first I actually thought there was a performance going on up ahead outside, some kind of drunk saxophonist, then I realized that no; it was actually the escalator, moaning, wheezing and grinding its way around and around. That’s at the Archives station, by the way, in case they still haven’t fixed it.

Also, you can find the shot from the other side a couple images down over on this internet web site.

With so many options and not enough time our group split in two, half heading to the National Museum of Natural History and half to the Air and Space Museum.

Crossing the park in front of the Capitol. If you’re keen you’ll find the ball.

That was right outside the McDonald’s built in to the side of the Smithsonian. They might actually use that to drive hamburger buns around.

Once inside I hung out with my buddy in the space station. I really didn’t end up making much photography there because our time was limited and I wanted to read and look at things while I had the chance.

For some reason I kept thinking of Reporter in Generation Kill, and then my buddy JJ walked up and said the same fuckin thing.

The Soviet half of the Apollo-Suyuz Test Project. A recreation of it anyway.

The Hubble Test Telescope.

JJ in front of the SS-20 and Pershing-II nuclear missiles.

We had dinner at a secret destination one evening. It was a long, mysterious drive and when we got there the tables were sticky, but the food was alright. The deep-fried dill pickles were interesting.

Riding on a bus to some place called the Newseum where there was a party that night.  I saw that on the way.

Then I saw this which I rushed to get since the bus was unloading. But I didn’t notice those fellas entering the frame.

Newseum turned out to be very interesting and I ended up mostly ignoring the party and wandering the exhibits which were almost empty due to the private function. It is basically a museum dedicated to journalism and they have some fascinating displays including the largest section of the Berlin Wall to be found outside of Germany. Nearby there is also a three-story East German guard tower that once stood near Checkpoint Charlie. All very humbling to stand amongst, even so displaced of context.

I was going to make a photo of another section and then these guys stood there.

This is the Journalists Memorial. Here are honored the names of over 2000 reporters, photographers, and broadcasters whose lives have been lost while at work.

Once out of the party we jumped on a bicycle taxi that gave us a tour through more of the city. I hadn’t been to the Jefferson Memorial yet, but I also hadn’t been to the bathroom in a while so I took the opportunity to pee in some of his nice bushes.

Him again.

The WWII Memorial at night.

I made this photo mostly because it resonated perfectly with almost everything I had seen so far in DC. The dedication made to remembrance is stronger in this place anywhere else I’ve been. Sometimes I thought that it was difficult to judge whether this imposition of self-importance was legitimate or just dramatic. But mostly it was awe inspiring because where I come from our ancestors are not celebrated with such extravagance.

The last night of the conference, and one more party.

Some sort of art.

Our last night in DC. My team got together and went out for some drinks. The next day we were splitting up for different destinations.

And that was DC. Next stop, New York.

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That’s WEIRD, you guys!

This entry features 112 jpeg containers. With this scope in mind I feel responsible for introducing what you are about to experience but I find myself without words. It is a perpetuating comedy, then. I photograph for many reasons but one of them is the excellence it represents in the conundrum of self-expression, reflection and reciprocation. Where I stumble, photography grounds me. And, by the way, I love yours too. I think other bloggers should comment so that I can follow the links back to your internet venues. Now, then.

There is a film named Kodak HD 400. I shot a roll of it in my Nickelodeon Photoblaster.

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Interestingly enough, the results from this expired roll that has been in my fridge (a number of fridges, really) for years are rather delicious.

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Brother Entropy surprised us all in Vancouver with the weather throughout September but in October it began to rain at last. Quite convincingly I might add.

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This cat convinced a number of individuals that being in a salad bowl on the floor really is not so bad.

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Limits tested, but not met.

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Quite content to be back on the floor again. I guess it is really nice to have a camera around for these situations.

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Add another point in my decisive moment column.

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I love that the film recorded the nature of the sky to some degree, polluted by the light of the city landscape.

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I missed several cute/intimate moments between these two but I still wanted them anyway so I had to take them.

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We were all in attendance to see a guy in a place.

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Pretty sure that was 1/2.

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Apparently that is what I looked like, proudly demonstrating my Nickelodeon Photoblaster back from the shop in tip-top shape.

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Discovering mirrors is a bit of a strength, I would say.

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Guy outside of a place.

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Hm, and snapping to finish the roll off the next day. That place burned down on November 12th. That place where I spent so many days, taking oh, okay, maybe one more cup of coffee. Where the food always hit the spot. Where I truly loved the staff. Where.. I don’t know where to go any more.

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Good thing, then, that we went inside that day. I guess this was the second to last time I was there. Kodak Tri-X.

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I am going to weave in a roll of NPZ here and there and intend that I am slotting it in pseudo-chronologically. Again, different cameras and simultaneous rolls, so who really knows.

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Kidnap Kids at Goonies.

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Nadja at the Rickshaw.

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They were great.

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lol

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I failed exposing that one, oops, was in a hurried commute. It is almost what I was going for though, to be fair.

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That was Mono at the Biltmore, October 6. I only made that one shot on film. Actually, maybe I should include a few of the digital frames I made there…

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Here’s Beard wondering if he’ll regret that face. Though he was happy to send me off with the 5d.

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So Randy and I hopped in a cab.

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The stage was set when we arrived.

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The show was sensational, profoundly sensational.

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To celebrate we visited 7-11.

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On October 9th, 2009 the Centaur upper stage of the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite impacted the crater Cabeus near the south pole of the Moon at a velocity of 10,000 km/h. I made a photograph for posterity.

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We talked about something cool. Can’t remember what it was. Good story, right?

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Quaint. It is always good to get involved with the community in pro-active ways.

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Or to just sit and study.

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Or sit and sip, discuss.

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I am a little rusty.

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So, something else that happened in October was my 10 year high school reunion, yep.

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Eventually the photographers of the class converged a bit. Everybody loves to handle the Nickelodeon Photoblaster.

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It was a weird event. Oh, no, not the reunion. Just the fact that someone almost managed to pull focus here.

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That hat fell from the balcony above where a wedding reception was taking place. The hat was being used as a prop for photographs, unfortunately I ended up wearing it for a while before realizing what it looked like on me. Fortunately, it was legal for us all to drink this time we got together, and drinking definitely did occur.

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I played with the photographer above who had by that time realized I was in possession of her hat. I was working my way up the stairs to deliver it back to her when I was intercepted by a friendly dude, the brother of the groom perhaps, who had come to retrieve the hat. I didn’t get any farther than that, which I regretted. I wanted to say thanks for playing with me.

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Then it was time to celebrate a birthday.

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And have a bit of a jam. I think Weston is going to be the family drummer.

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That composition grows on me every time, more than last time. ;]

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We drove to the supermarket. Careful not to get a parking ticket.

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A portrait of a person; a portrait of quality time.

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Completing the circle of life, queuing to pay. On the internet, at the cashier, on the internet.

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Hallowe’en was approaching, and the last day at my old apartment. Still I had not found a new place to live.

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Our Town had become a fairly regular spot to regroup.

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And the packing was underway. I was fortunate to have amazing help from amazing friends. And a place to live was found.

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As my apartment emptied I paused to make one last image in that place.

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I moved on October 31st. The weather was incredible, as was the help I received. Hi, mom.

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Later we returned to Command HQ and launched Operation: Destroy Brain Cells.

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Other things also happened that night, as they usually do.

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Although I dawned the horse to this party, the hot dog guy found an appreciation for my style. We traded hats and I wore his zombie Barack Obama mask which worked out nicely because I was dressed formally and it was possible to shoot through the eye holes in the Obama mask, unlike through the horses mouth.

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Salacious!

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November 1st deserved going out for breakfast.

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R.I.P. Idle Thumbs <3 (that was being out for breakfast another day in fact). I was boycotting the price of razors for a bit. :/

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We are at the Elbow Room.

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The painting walls occurred. The consumption of Stiegl occured, occurs yet.

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Leica eyes. You know’em or you don’t.

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You’d think I might be near Our Town again.

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Might be right…

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It is happening on all sides of me.

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Oh, this is unique. I brought to a show a flash device for my camera, then I used it.

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I am impressed you’ve got this far, honestly.

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But do not worry, we are almost there.

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hemingway

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OK.

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I think we’re good.

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